Bengaluru’s garbage gridlock has become a flashpoint for partisan warfare, as BJP lawmakers roasted the Congress government on Thursday for its paralysis in waste disposal.
BJP MLA CT Ravi led the assault, redefining Deputy CM DK Shivakumar’s ‘Brand Bangalore’ slogan. ‘It stands for corruption,’ he charged reporters. ‘Mere lip service to dupe voters, while problems fester unattended. Public grievances fall on deaf ears.’
During the state executive session, Ravi touted BJP’s strategy. ‘We bolster structures and outreach, voicing public needs effectively,’ he said. ‘Our strength lies in dedicated activists; voters discern true allies.’
Ravi lambasted Rahul Gandhi’s irrelevance. ‘Party peers reject him; masses echo the sentiment amid his blunders. Coalitions collapse, polls lost consecutively.’
Pivoting positively, he endorsed PM Modi. ‘Undisputed: Modi’s public service drive. BJP administrations deliver joy and progress.’
MLA S Suresh Kumar faulted Shivakumar’s oversight. ‘Empathize with Badapur and Mahadevapura residents battling trash piles,’ he advised. ‘Vow actionable steps with legislators, ditching hollow words.’
Spokesman Ajay Alok indicted the regime. ‘Corruption defines Congress rule, with greed-fueled scams like Gandhi-linked plots.’
As waste overwhelms Bengaluru, this clash reveals governance deficits. Beyond finger-pointing, stakeholders must unite for sustainable sanitation reforms.